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Greetings from above,
My AI just asked me for my grandma's bomb recipes... apparently, she was a "munitions engineer" and used to tell bedtime stories about it.
Wild.
That’s a real "prompt injection" trick from a podcast I listened to, designed to make AI say things it shouldn't.
It got me thinking about AI errors.
Robert here. With my ADHD, my first drafts are... chaotic.
I'll write a client email, read it back, and realize I sounded like a squirrel on coffee. I was constantly making sloppy mistakes.
I needed a system to force a "pause" and check my own work. So I built one for my AI.
Now, I never send a first draft. I make the AI criticize itself first. It's saved me from embarrassment more times than I can count.
Today's workflow system will show you:
How to build a "self-criticism" system in 3 steps
Why your first AI draft is always the wrong draft
The exact prompt chain that stops 90% of AI errors
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🎯 THE AI SELF-CRITIQUE SYSTEM
The transcript I heard highlighted a huge gap: bad prompts get 0% results, good prompts get 90%.
The difference is a system.
Here's the problem: We hit "generate," copy the output, and trust it. Big mistake.
That first draft is full of errors, lazy writing, and missed opportunities. You're shipping B-grade work and hoping for A-grade results.
This workflow creates:
A robust, multi-stage quality control process for your AI.
Content that is 90% better than any single-prompt output.
A competitive advantage by eliminating AI sloppiness.
🔗 WORKFLOW OVERVIEW
Here's the complete system we're building today:
Step 1: Generate Initial Draft → Raw, Unfiltered Content
Step 2: Force Critical Analysis → A Brutal List of Flaws
Step 3: Implement All Feedback → Final, Polished Output
Each prompt feeds the next. No gaps. No guesswork.
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⚙️ PROMPT #1: The Initial Draft Generator
💡 This first prompt is all about speed. We're just getting the raw materials on the page. Don't overthink it. This is the 0% "bad prompt" result on purpose.
#CONTEXT:
You are an expert marketing copywriter. Your task is to help me draft a piece of content based on my requirements.
#ROLE:
You are a creative and persuasive copywriter. Your goal is to generate a first draft that is engaging and clear.
#RESPONSE GUIDELINES:
- Write in a concise yet engaging prose style.
- Don't use complicated, complex, or fancy words.
- Avoid providing responses with a concluding paragraph unless specified.
- Focus on the core message and call to action.
#[TASK] CRITERIA:
1. Generate a complete first draft of the content I request.
2. The tone should be professional but friendly.
3. Ensure the main benefit is clear.
#INFORMATION ABOUT ME:
- My Content Request: [e.g., A 100-word email to my list about a 24-hour flash sale]
- My Product: [e.g., An AI-powered newsletter tool]
- My Target Audience: [e.g., Busy entrepreneurs]
- My Call to Action: [e.g., "Click here to get 50% off"]
#RESPONSE FORMAT:
[The full text of the generated content]Input needed:
[Your Content Request]
[Your Product]
[Your Target Audience]
[Your Call to Action]
Output you'll get:
A raw, unpolished first draft of your content.
📤 EXAMPLE OUTPUT FROM PROMPT #1
Subject: ⚡ 24-Hour Flash Sale!
Hey busy entrepreneurs,
Tired of writing newsletters? Our AI tool can help. It saves you time so you can focus on your business.
For 24 hours only, get 50% off! This is a great deal.
Click here to get 50% off.⚙️ PROMPT #2: The Self-Criticism Engine
💡 This is the key step from the transcript. We feed the AI's own work back to it and force it to become a ruthless critic, just like the "self-criticism" technique.
#CONTEXT:
You are an expert content critic and editor. Your task is to analyze a piece of content and identify all its weaknesses.
#ROLE:
You are a harsh, brutally honest editor. Your job is not to be nice; it is to find every flaw that makes the content weak, unpersuasive, or boring.
#RESPONSE GUIDELINES:
- Analyze the draft provided in the <DRAFT> tags.
- Think step-by-step.
- Identify weaknesses in tone, structure, persuasiveness, and clarity.
- Provide a bulleted list of actionable criticisms. Do not be gentle.
#[TASK] CRITERIA:
1. Your critique must be specific. (e.g., "The hook is weak" is bad. "The subject line is generic and doesn't create urgency" is good).
2. Identify at least 5-7 distinct flaws.
3. For each flaw, briefly explain *why* it's a problem.
#INFORMATION ABOUT ME:
- <DRAFT>
[PASTE THE OUTPUT FROM PROMPT #1 HERE]
- </DRAFT>
#RESPONSE FORMAT:
**Brutal Critique:**
- **Flaw 1:** [Description of flaw and why it's bad]
- **Flaw 2:** [Description of flaw and why it's bad]
...Input needed:
The full text output from Prompt #1.
Output you'll get:
A brutally honest list of every flaw in the first draft.
📤 EXAMPLE OUTPUT FROM PROMPT #2
**Brutal Critique:**
- **Flaw 1:** The subject line "24-Hour Flash Sale!" is generic. It will be ignored or filtered as spam. It lacks a specific benefit or intrigue.
- **Flaw 2:** "Tired of writing newsletters?" is a weak, overused opening. It doesn't connect with the audience's real, specific pain.
- **Flaw 3:** "Our AI tool can help." This is lazy. *How* does it help? It's vague and lacks a strong value proposition.
- **Flaw 4:** "It saves you time" is a cliché. Show, don't tell. Quantify the benefit or make it tangible.
- **Flaw 5:** "This is a great deal." Wasted sentence. It's pure filler and states the obvious.
- **Flaw 6:** The call to action is repeated and weak. The copy doesn't build any desire or urgency before the ask.⚙️ PROMPT #3: The Final Polish Generator
💡 Now we combine the raw draft (Prompt 1) and the critique (Prompt 2) to create a final, superior output. This is where the 90% quality emerges.
#CONTEXT:
You are an elite copywriter. Your task is to revise a piece of content based on a specific critique to create a final, high-impact version.
#ROLE:
You are a master wordsmith. You will take a flawed draft and a list of brutal criticisms and synthesize them into a polished, persuasive, and powerful piece of copy.
#RESPONSE GUIDELINES:
- Read the <DRAFT> and <CRITIQUE> provided.
- Your new version MUST address every single point in the <CRITIQUE>.
- The new draft should be 100% new, not just a few edited words.
- Focus on emotional triggers, specific benefits, and a strong sense of urgency.
#[TASK] CRITERIA:
1. Rewrite the <DRAFT> from scratch.
2. Integrate all feedback from the <CRITIQUE> to fix all identified flaws.
3. The final output should be persuasive, professional, and ready to send.
#INFORMATION ABOUT ME:
- <DRAFT>
[PASTE THE OUTPUT FROM PROMPT #1 HERE]
- </DRAFT>
- <CRITIQUE>
[PASTE THE OUTPUT FROM PROMPT #2 HERE]
- </CRITIQUE>
#RESPONSE FORMAT:
[The final, polished, rewritten content]Input needed:
The output from Prompt #1.
The output from Prompt #2.
Output you'll get:
A final, high-quality piece of content that is ready for your audience.
📤 EXAMPLE OUTPUT FROM PROMPT #3
Subject: Stop Writing Newsletters. Seriously. (50% Off Inside)
Entrepreneurs,
How many hours did you waste last week staring at a blank cursor, trying to write a newsletter?
Stop. Your time is worth more.
Our AI tool doesn't just "save time"... it writes, edits, and schedules your entire week's content in 5 minutes.
It's your 24/7 marketing team in a single click.
For the next 24 hours, you can get 50% off your first year.
Stop being a writer and start being a CEO.
Claim your 50% off before midnight →📋 SUMMARY 📋
This 3-step system takes the "self-criticism" idea and turns it into an assembly line for quality.
Prompt 1 builds the clay. Prompt 2 finds the flaws. Prompt 3 sculpts the final art.
You're no longer "guessing" if your AI content is good. You are ensuring it is.
📚 FREE RESOURCES 📚
📦 WRAP UP 📦
What you learned today:
The Self-Critique System: A 3-prompt chain to stop 90% of bad AI outputs.
Why First Drafts Fail: They lack a quality control loop.
How to Fix It: Force the AI to be its own worst critic before you see the final draft.
This workflow transforms AI from a lazy intern into a ruthless senior editor.
No more "good enough" outputs.
You now have a system to demand 90%+ quality. Every. Single. Time.
What did you think about today's edition?
Keep building systems,
🔑 Alex from God of Prompt
P.S. What other business task do you wish you could build a quality-control system for? Hit reply and let me know.
